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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.05, 5,977.68 and 1,793.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.05, 5,977.68 and 1,793.81 is: 2,691.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.05 : 5,977.68 = 1,793.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.05/5,977.68 = 1,793.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.05x = 5,977.68 × 1,793.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.05x = 10,722,822.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,722,822.16/3,984.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,691.44

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